nanocomposites
Injection Molding Wood-Plastic Composites
Injection molders are just becoming acquainted with this new class of molding materials. It pays to learn some basic processing guidelines before jumping in.
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Hot-Fill Packaging: OPP and 'Panel-Less' PET Bottles Grab the Spotlight
Improved clarity and cost competitiveness, added to its inherent heat resistance, are reviving OPP’s prospects in hot-fill barrier containers. But hot-fill PET containers are raising the bar with higher productivity and ‘panel-less’ bottle designs.
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Foamed PLA Shows Promise In Biodegradable Meat Trays
Foamed food trays made of polylactic acid (PLA) resin, the corn-based biopolymer, have a commercial toehold in Europe and are undergoing market tests here.
Read MoreBasell Moves, Will Be Renamed
Basell North America moved last month from Elkton, Md., back to Wilmington, Md., which was its former headquarters location.
Read MoreTwo New PP Compounds Businesses for Automotive
Two firms recently announced polypropylene compounds businesses aimed largely at automotive.
Read MoreMore Moves into Biopolymers
More resin makers are joining the action in biopolymers made from renewable resources.
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New Starch-Based Bioplastics Arrive
Two new families of starch-based bioplastics are coming to the U.S. market.
Read MoreAlastian Expands Online Portfolio
Alastian, the online business channel of Basell of the Netherlands (U.S. office in Elkton, Md.), has expanded its offerings to include more than 60 high-volume PP and PE grades.
Read MorePlastiComp Expands LFT Pellet Capacity
Increasing customer demand for Complet long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) pellets has prompted PlastiComp LLC, Winona, Minn., to plan installation of a new production line capable of 3 million to 5 million lb/yr.
Read MoreWhat's New at the Show in MATERIALS
The major thrust in new materials at K is engineering thermoplastics for automotive, appliance, medical, and electrical/electronic parts.
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